Lead Network Engineer

The Walt Disney Company

Lead Network Engineer responsible for designing and supporting network solutions at Walt Disney Company. Mentoring team members while enhancing consumer experiences through innovative technology.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeRaleigh • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $148,300 - $198,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Lead Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting purpose-built networks.
This role serves as the technical leader for the network engineering and operations team.
The Lead is seen as critical partner to the business unit team, and partners closely through all aspects of solution development and deployment.
Mentors team members in the areas of technical aptitude and expertise , soft skills, risk analysis and relationship management.
Adeptly performs relationship management across all levels of the business unit and network services teams.
Directly participates in and oversees the design, engineering and deployment of business unit network solutions and capabilities.
Advocates for the business unit, and it needs in driving new standards, processes and the adoption of new technologies.
Oversee and manages quality service delivery from vendors and 3rd parties.
Performs risk management with respect to project oversight and solution development oversight, quickly raising issues to leadership.
Applies business rationale in the review of designs and solutions developed by the team, ensuring fit for use and financial efficacy.
Understands how data can improve efficiency and employs methods to exploit these benefits.
Provides expert technical leadership and is adept in the core technologies required.
Drives development and enhancement of vendor technologies, strategies and roadmaps.
Drives adherence to technical standards, and where appropriate , proposes new standards and technologies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 7 + years of technology evaluation, problem resolution and project management experience.
5+ years of technology evaluation, problem resolution and project management experience.
Advanced communication skills, particularly the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences.
Demonstrated ability to work with a wide array of technical and managerial personnel to solve complex problems.
Strong customer service skills and orientation.
Knowledge of film entertainment, hospitality, video distribution, multicast and broadcast.
Experience in Wide area and Local Area network design, configuration, installation, evaluation, problem resolution, and project management.
Deep understanding of network concepts such as LAN, WAN, Internet and WiFi
Demonstrated ability to lead, coordinate, and oversee complex projects
Strong presentation skills
Adept at written and oral communications
Strong requirements facilitation skills
Ability to interface and collaborate directly with IT constituents, executives, business partners, and vendors
Ability to think innovatively
Self-organizing and motivated
Has demonstrated success in the areas of team leadership, management and mentorship
Can scale influence and leadership across a broad array business use cases and projects
Understands and can practically apply the concepts of infrastructure service delivery, and service roadmaps.
Seeks to understand customer perspective/feedback and informs leadership (voice of the customer)
Thinks in terms of technologies and business/technical capabilities
Can comprehend and apply architecture and frameworks to engineering designs and design reviews
Understands delivery of infrastructure as a service
Possesses strong communication skills resulting in the ability to produce clear, concise and consumable verbal and written communications/depictions
Is self-organizing and capable of autonomous execution
Is self-aware
Is able to effectively interact with cross functional senior technical and executive resources.
Core vendor specific certifications (Cisco and/or Arista and/or Palo Alto)

Benefits

Comp & perks

A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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Hard Skills & Tools

LAN DesignWAN DesignNetwork ConfigurationNetwork EvaluationProblem ResolutionInfrastructure as a ServiceTechnical Standards AdherenceData Efficiency ImprovementArchitecture and Framework ApplicationService Roadmap Development

Soft Skills

MentorshipRelationship ManagementCustomer Service OrientationInnovative ThinkingSelf-Organization

Certifications

Cisco CertificationArista CertificationPalo Alto Certification